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ACF Administration for Children and Families	U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration on Children, Youth and Families
	1. Log No.: ACYF-CB-IM-07-09	2. Issuance Date: November 13, 2007
	3. Originating Office: Children's Bureau
	4. Key Words: IV-E State Plan; Adoption Assistance; Self-Assessment

To: State and Territorial Agencies Administering or Supervising the Administration of Title IV-E of the Social Security Act.

Subject: Title IV-E Adoption Assistance State Self-Assessment Tool

Legal and Related References: Title IV-E, Sections 471, 472 and 473 of the Social Security Act; 45 CFR 1356.40-41

Purpose: The purpose of this Information Memorandum is to provide States with a self-assessment tool and the option to use it as a guide to review their State's compliance with the Federal requirements of the title IV-E adoption assistance program.

Information: The title IV-E adoption assistance program self-assessment was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Children's Bureau (CB), to provide a process by which State title IV-E agencies may voluntarily review their title IV-E adoption assistance programs for consistency with Federal requirements. The self-assessment tool is intended only for internal use by State title IV-E agencies. This tool is not a Federal requirement and States are not required to complete it.

We encourage the State to consult with its appropriate CB Regional Office to address questions or concerns regarding State implementation of the title IV-E adoption assistance requirements.

Inquiries: Children's Bureau Regional Program Managers

/s/

Joan E. Ohl
Commissioner

Attachments

Title IV-E Adoption Assistance State Self-Assessment Tool (PDF - 280 KB)
Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Eligibility Flow Chart (PDF - 24 KB)